DUNKIRK, N.Y. (WKBW) — A large cleanup is underway in Dunkirk after a tractor-trailer caught fire on the New York State Thruway.
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NYS Thruway Authority
The truck was carrying pallets of watermelons. Pictures from the scene show the watermelons have spilled all over the side of the road.
The fire happened on I-90 east between Exit 60 (Westfield) and Exit 59 (Dunkirk).
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NYS Thruway Authority
The Thruway Authority says all travel lanes are open but the right shoulder will remain closed for several hours.